UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8425
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 2399-1 WR K T 1Runout side A, stamped
7TCA 2400-1 MO K T 1Runout side B, stamped
7TCA.2399Label side A
7TCA 2400Label side B
The SeekersThe Seekers
Vinyl pressings
The Seekers
by The Seekers · 1965
12 pressings6 countriesFolk RockRock
The Seekers was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of The Seekers
10 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 6 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8425
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Four Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 2399-1 MO KT 1Side A runout, Variant 1
7TCA 2400-1 ML KT 1Side B runout, Variant 1
7TCA 2399-1 GH KT 1Side A runout, Variant 2
7TCA 2400-1 GP KT 1Side B runout, Variant 2
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8425
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Four Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 2399-1 OR KTSide A runout
7TCA 2400-1 OG KTSide B runout
7TCA.2399Side A label
7TCA.2400Side B label
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8425
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Four Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 2399-1 MO KT 1Side A runout, Variant 1
7TCA 2400-1 ML KT 1Side B runout, Variant 1
7TCA 2399-1 GH KT 1Side A runout, Variant 2
7TCA 2400-1 GP KT 1Side B runout, Variant 2
Ireland
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG (I) 8425
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Four Prong Centre
Mexico
1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EPEM-10013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Ireland | Columbia SEG (I) 8425First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Mexico | Capitol Records EPEM-10013First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Columbia SEGM. 8425First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Columbia SEGM.8425First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | Singapore | Columbia SEG 8425First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 7EPL 14.189First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | UK | Columbia SEG 8425First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | UK | Columbia SEG 8425First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Columbia SEG 8425First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Columbia SEG 8425First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Capitol Records EPEM-100137", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Columbia SEGM.84257", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1A World Of Our Own
- A2Sinner Man
- B1I'll Never Find Another You
- B2Open Up Them Pearly Gates
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Seekers are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Seekers are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Seekers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand and more. One of them is Columbia SEG 8425.
How do I tell if my copy of The Seekers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SEG 8425, SEG (I) 8425, EPEM-10013, SEGM. 8425) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7TCA 2399-1 WR K T 1 and 7TCA 2400-1 MO K T 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Seekers on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
